How to Certify RAID, SCSI, and Fibre Channel Controllers

Steps

1. Ensure that you have run the make.slices utility.

   See How to Run the make.slices Utility for information.

2. Click Certify Controller to start the controller certification process.

3. Choose either Level 1 or Level 2 from the pull-down menu.

4. Select the Storage technology (RAID, SCSI, or Fibre Channel) that you want to certify and click Continue.

5. Click either the Certify Controller button or the Create Custom Test Generation button, depending on the type of certification that you want to perform.

   • The Certify Controller button enables you to certify your controller using the standard set of automated tests for the predetermined amount of time. After clicking the Certify Controller button, the Certification Stress Tests screen appears. Go to the next step to continue the certification process.

   • The Create Custom Test Generation button enables you to create and execute test scenarios based on a predefined list of tests. By customizing these tests, you can do the following:

     • Select runtimes for each test individually

     • Run several tests in parallel, sequentially, or both

     • Start multiple instances and iterations of tests

   See the HCTS online help for the Create Custom Test Generation screen to obtain specific information about how to set up these tests.

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   Note –

   If you use the Create Custom Test Generation option, your system does not qualify for the Hardware Certification List. These tests only enable you to perform additional stress testing on your system that might not be done using the standard Certify Controller option.

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   After clicking Certify Controller, the certification test starts and HCTS displays the Review Test Status screen. See Reviewing Test Status for more information.

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   Note –

   At any time during the test, you can click Stop Tests to terminate the certification process.

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